Hanani] The father of the Prophet Jehu, chap. XIX. 2. 1 King. XVI. 1. of Syria escaped] Which God might, and would, otherwise have delivered into his hand; as he did the Ethiopians, if Asa had not prevented the occasion and opportunity thereof by his foolish sending to and for Benhadad to aide him, and break his League with Baasha; and so shewing thereby that he relied not upon the Lord, but upon Benhadad; for which he is justly reproved, and punished.